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3 unusual facts about Illinois Senate


Arnold Jacob Wolf

Rabbi Wolf had supported Obama's campaign for the Illinois Senate in 1996, telling him that "Mr. Obama, someday you will be vice president of the United States".

WEZC

The extensive damage and the station combo's struggling finances led the WHOW Radio, LLC, partners, led by Illinois state senator Bill Brady, to sell the station to local media group owner Randy Miller.

Woods Fund of Chicago

Barack Obama - (Director 1994–2002) - Associate (1993–1996), Of counsel (1997–2004), Davis, Miner, Barnhill & Galland; Lecturer (1992–1996), Senior Lecturer (1996–2004), University of Chicago Law School; Illinois State Senator (1997–2004); winner (1993), Crain's Chicago Business "40 Under 40" award; former President (1990–1991), Harvard Law Review; former Executive Director (1985–1988), Developing Communities Project


1st Illinois General Assembly

The 1st Illinois General Assembly, consisting of the Illinois Senate and the Illinois House of Representatives, met from October 4, 1818 to March 31, 1819 during the first two years of Shadrach Bond's governorship, at The Kaskaskia State House.

2nd Illinois General Assembly

The 2nd Illinois General Assembly, consisting of the Illinois Senate and the Illinois House of Representatives, met from December 4, 1820 to February 15, 1821 during the second two years of Shadrach Bond's governorship, at The Vandalia State House.

Debbie Halvorson

Following Halvorson's election to the House, there was an ongoing process, narrowed to three possible candidates, for Halvorson's successor in the Illinois Senate; she was eventually replaced by Toi Hutchinson.

Lane Evans

Evans got a significant boost when 16-year incumbent Tom Railsback was defeated for renomination by a considerably more conservative Republican, State Senator Kenneth McMillan.

Lisa M. Dugan

Her associated Senator is Toi Hutchinson whom Dugan has endorsed in the special election to succeed Jesse Jackson Jr as the representative from Illinois's 2nd congressional district.

Tom Railsback

He was defeated for renomination by a considerably more conservative Republican, State Senator Kenneth G. McMillan.


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